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The Block Jax Schedule (April 15-19, 2026)

There’s a new venue in town called The Block Jax, that recently had a grand opening on the March 20th weekend. What I can tell is that this is a very interesting and unique setup – there are a diverse food offering surrounding the venue (burgers, hot dogs, tacos, BBQ, pita, drinks, ice cream) and the main area is an open stage with a massive television screen. Even though it’s open, there is a roof for protection from the sun and rain. There’s a dog park area, there’s a children play area, it all looks very impressive on paper. We haven’t been there yet – but hoping to stop by one of these days to check it out for ourselves.

The Block Jax Music Lineup

04/15 Jordan Judith (Noon)
04/16 Nathan Allen (Noon) / Baby Gray Duo (5:30pm)
04/17 Ryan Campbell (Noon) / Outeredge Duo (6:30pm)
04/18 Sean Eckels (Noon) / Ryann Crary & Evan Curtis (6:30pm)
04/19 Disco Cowboy: Live DJ Set (Noon)
— Non-Music Events —
04/18 Empow-Her / ScienceSIS ($15 donation)
04/15 and 04/18 Littlest Book Club Storytime
04/15 Movies on the Lawn: Surf’s Up

Duval Hall

Duval Hall
duvalhall.com

There’s another new venue in town called Duval Hall, that sits nearby the Jacksonville Festival & Fairgrounds area. The $17 million project was created to scale with concerts or accommodate various exhibition events (such as the upcoming First Coast Comic Convention). The Hall had a grand opening with Repticon (a lizard convention) on March 28, 2026.

Details from their website:

Duval Hall is a natural evolution of that mission – a purpose-built space designed to support live music, meaningful events and the people who gather for them. At its core, Duval Hall is a scalable, state-of-the-art live music venue and event hall intentionally designed with sound, sightlines and the full audience experience in mind. This is a room built to honestly translate performances for artists and the fans while remaining flexible enough to transform into a special event space for exhibitions, private functions, tradeshows and community events.

As a non-profit venue, Duval Hall operates with a mission-driven approach. A portion of the revenue generated through all events and rentals is reinvested into community-focused programs, including educational initiatives, scholarships and the continued support of arts and culture throughout Northeast Florida.

Some Upcoming Duval Hall Events: